Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
penstemon parryi
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
penstemon parryi
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ingeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.